The Minister of Health announces the arrival of 3,500 units of blood and plasma to Nasser Hospital in Gaza.

Health Minister Majed Abu Ramadan announced on Wednesday the arrival of 3,500 blood and plasma units collected during the sixth round of the "One Blood" campaign to Nasser Medical Center in the Gaza Strip.

He stressed that this step comes within the framework of strengthening the steadfastness of our people in the southern governorates, and embodies the unity of blood and destiny among the sons of the one Palestinian people.

He said that the sixth round, which began on June 14 and continued until June 21, came in response to the health emergency and the severe shortage of blood units needed by health facilities in Gaza, especially in light of the ongoing aggression and blockade.

Abu Ramadan added: "Today we say to our people in Gaza: The blood of your brothers in the West Bank has reached you. Your blood is our blood, and your wounds are our wounds. These units that have reached you are not just preserved blood, but messages of life, love, and unbreakable unity."

The Minister of Health paid tribute to the laboratory crews working in blood banks at government hospitals in the West Bank for their exceptional efforts in withdrawing, testing, and storing blood units throughout the campaign, adding, "The dedication and tireless work of our colleagues in medical laboratories and blood banks reflects a spirit of belonging and high national responsibility."

He commended the role of donors who responded to the call of humanitarian and national duty, donating their blood to save the lives of the wounded and sick in Gaza, stressing that this widespread popular solidarity is the highest form of solidarity.

Abu Ramadan explained that the transfer of blood units from blood banks in the West Bank to Gaza was carried out through the World Health Organization and in full coordination with the Palestinian Ministry of Health. He added that these units will be distributed from Nasser Hospital to medical centers in the Gaza Strip as needed, ensuring their safe delivery to patients and the wounded.

For his part, Assistant Undersecretary for Medical Support Services and Blood Banks Osama Al-Najjar affirmed the readiness of blood bank and Central Blood Bank staff to organize more blood donation campaigns and meet the urgent needs of blood types and blood derivatives for the wounded and sick in all northern and southern governorates of the country.